New Paltz man had over pound of pot, police say

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- A 20-year-old New Paltz man is facing various charges after a search warrant at his home turned up more than one pound of marijuana, electronic scales, drug packaging material and more than $1,500 in cash, authorities said Thursday.

Michael A. Jacobsen of 8-1 Mohonk Ave. and 52 White Burch Drive, Guilford, Conn., was arrested by members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team Wednesday at 3 p.m. and charged with criminal possession of marijuana and two counts of criminal sale of marijuana, felonies; and two counts of criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor,

URGENT members said they began looking into complaints about drug sales at 8-1 Mohonk Ave. in which they bought marijuana on several occasions from that address. They, along with New Paltz police, executed a search warrant on Wednesday afternoon, which they said turned up the drugs and paraphernlia.

Jacobsen was being held pending arraignment. Police said many others were questioned and released at the scene.